Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
May 4, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
6
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
2
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
16-19 (.457)
Div
#4
WC
#7
GB
1.5
Cleveland Guardians
18-18 (.500)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .695 | .689 |
| HR | 64 | 66 |
| Runs | 284 | 289 |
| ERA | 4.50 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | 1.26 |
| Strikeouts | 571 | 658 |
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Steven Kwan (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Schneemann (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Ramírez (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rhys Hoskins (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Fry (DH) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angel Martínez (RF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Naylor (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanner Bibee (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Festa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Brogdon (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peyton Pallette (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (DH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (RF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Strahm (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Tanner Bibee | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Matt Festa | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 2 • Home Run • 0-2
David Fry homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Travis Bazzana scores.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 1-2
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 4 • Single • 2-2
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann, deflected by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
bottom 4 • Single • 4-2
Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 5-2
Jac Caglianone homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-2
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Groundout • 6-2
Travis Bazzana grounds out softly, pitcher Alex Lange to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 6-2
Rhys Hoskins grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Rhys Hoskins out at 1st.
top 9 • Single • 6-2
José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 6-2
Nick Loftin pops out to catcher Bo Naylor in foul territory.
bottom 8 • Walk • 6-2
Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins walks.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-2
Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-2
Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-2
Daniel Schneemann grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 8 • Flyout • 6-2
Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-2
Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-2
Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 6-2
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-2
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
bottom 7 • Field Error • 5-2
Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 5-2
Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
top 7 • Lineout • 5-2
Bo Naylor lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 7 • Double • 5-2
Angel Martínez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. David Fry to 3rd.
top 7 • Single • 5-2
David Fry singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-2
Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 7 • Groundout • 5-2
Rhys Hoskins grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 5-2
Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-2
Isaac Collins walks.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 5-2
Jac Caglianone homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 6 • Pop Out • 4-2
Lane Thomas pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 4-2
Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-2
José Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip.
top 6 • Groundout • 4-2
Daniel Schneemann grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
top 6 • Flyout • 4-2
Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 5 • Flyout • 4-2
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 4-2
Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.